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... 1 Hardware Specifications Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio Subsystem 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Privacy Control 1-6 Optical Media Drive 1-6 Communication 1-7 Dimension and Weight 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Special Keys and Controls 1-7 I/O Ports 1-8 Optional Items 1-8 Warranty 1-8 Software 1-8 Environment 1-9 Notebook Tour 1-10 Top View 1-10 Closed Front View 1-12 Rear View 1-13 Left View 1-14 Right View 1-15 Base View 1-16 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys...
... 1 Hardware Specifications Features 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio Subsystem 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Privacy Control 1-6 Optical Media Drive 1-6 Communication 1-7 Dimension and Weight 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Special Keys and Controls 1-7 I/O Ports 1-8 Optional Items 1-8 Warranty 1-8 Software 1-8 Environment 1-9 Notebook Tour 1-10 Top View 1-10 Closed Front View 1-12 Rear View 1-13 Left View 1-14 Right View 1-15 Base View 1-16 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys...
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... 1-33 Display Supported Resolution (GPU Supported Resolution 1-33 Mini Card 1-35 3G Card (not available in this model 1-35 Audio Codec and Amplifier 1-35 Audio Interface 1-35 Battery 1-37 VRAM 1-37 USB Port 1-37 AC Adapter 1-38 System Power Management 1-38 Card Reader 1-38 System LED Indicator 1-39 System DMA Specification 1-39 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Remove HDD/BIOS Password...
... 1-33 Display Supported Resolution (GPU Supported Resolution 1-33 Mini Card 1-35 3G Card (not available in this model 1-35 Audio Codec and Amplifier 1-35 Audio Interface 1-35 Battery 1-37 VRAM 1-37 USB Port 1-37 AC Adapter 1-38 System Power Management 1-38 Card Reader 1-38 System LED Indicator 1-39 System DMA Specification 1-39 CHAPTER 2 System Utilities BIOS Setup Utility 2-3 Navigating the BIOS Utility 2-3 BIOS 2-4 Information 2-4 Main 2-6 Security 2-8 Boot 2-12 Exit 2-13 BIOS Flash Utilities 2-14 DOS Flash Utility 2-15 WinFlash Utility 2-17 Remove HDD/BIOS Password...
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...Maintenance Flowchart 3-6 Getting Started 3-7 Battery Pack Removal 3-8 Battery Pack Installation 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Dummy Card Installation 3-9 Keyboard Removal 3-10 Keyboard Installation 3-11 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-12 ODD Module Installation 3-13 Base Door Removal 3-14 Base Door Installation 3-14 DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module Removal . . . .3-15 DIMM Module Installation 3-16 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Board Removal . . . . .3-17 WLAN Board Installation 3-17 RTC Battery Removal 3-18 RTC Battery Installation 3-18 HDD (Hard Disk Drive...
...Maintenance Flowchart 3-6 Getting Started 3-7 Battery Pack Removal 3-8 Battery Pack Installation 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Dummy Card Installation 3-9 Keyboard Removal 3-10 Keyboard Installation 3-11 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-12 ODD Module Installation 3-13 Base Door Removal 3-14 Base Door Installation 3-14 DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module Removal . . . .3-15 DIMM Module Installation 3-16 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Board Removal . . . . .3-17 WLAN Board Installation 3-17 RTC Battery Removal 3-18 RTC Battery Installation 3-18 HDD (Hard Disk Drive...
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... 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio Subsystem 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Privacy Control 1-6 Optical Media Drive 1-6 Communication 1-7 Dimension and Weight 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Special Keys and Controls 1-7 I/O Ports 1-8 Optional Items 1-8 Warranty 1-8 Software 1-8 Environment 1-9 Notebook Tour 1-10 Top View 1-10 Closed Front View 1-12 Rear View 1-13 Left View 1-14 Right View 1-15 Base View 1-16 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-22...
... 1-5 Operating System 1-5 Platform 1-5 System Memory 1-5 Display 1-5 Audio Subsystem 1-5 Graphics 1-5 Storage Subsystem 1-6 Privacy Control 1-6 Optical Media Drive 1-6 Communication 1-7 Dimension and Weight 1-7 Power Adapter and Battery 1-7 Special Keys and Controls 1-7 I/O Ports 1-8 Optional Items 1-8 Warranty 1-8 Software 1-8 Environment 1-9 Notebook Tour 1-10 Top View 1-10 Closed Front View 1-12 Rear View 1-13 Left View 1-14 Right View 1-15 Base View 1-16 Touchpad Basics 1-17 Using the Keyboard 1-18 Windows Keys 1-19 Hotkeys 1-20 System Block Diagram 1-22...
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... Protection) support Storage Subsystem 0 Hard disk drive: 250/320/500/640 GB or larger hard disk drive 2-in-1 card reader, supporting: Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard™ (MMC) Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Optical Media Drive 0 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive: Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-ROM DL, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 8X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM Write...
... Protection) support Storage Subsystem 0 Hard disk drive: 250/320/500/640 GB or larger hard disk drive 2-in-1 card reader, supporting: Secure Digital™ (SD), MultiMediaCard™ (MMC) Privacy Control 0 BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords Kensington lock slot Optical Media Drive 0 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive: Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-ROM DL, 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 8X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM Write...
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...) the left and right mouse buttons. 8 TouchPad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 9 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 10 Microphone Internal microphone for recording sound. Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Top View (Continued) # Icon Item 3 HDD indicator Communication indicator 4 Power button Description Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Turns the computer on and off. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your...
...) the left and right mouse buttons. 8 TouchPad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 9 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output. 10 Microphone Internal microphone for recording sound. Indicates the computer's wireless connectivity device status. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-11 Top View (Continued) # Icon Item 3 HDD indicator Communication indicator 4 Power button Description Indicates when the hard disk drive is charging. 2. Turns the computer on and off. 5 Keyboard For entering data into your...
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USB mouse, USB camera). 6 Microphone-in jack Description Connects to an AC adapter 2 External display Connects to audio line-out devices /line-out jack (e.g. Left View Table 1-4. Headphones/speaker Connects to a display device (VGA) port (e.g. speakers, headphones). 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Left View 0 1 2 345 6 Figure 1-4. Left View # Icon Item 1 DC-in jack Accepts input from external microphones. external monitor, LCD projector). 3 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. 4 HDMI Connect to HDMI ...
USB mouse, USB camera). 6 Microphone-in jack Description Connects to an AC adapter 2 External display Connects to audio line-out devices /line-out jack (e.g. Left View Table 1-4. Headphones/speaker Connects to a display device (VGA) port (e.g. speakers, headphones). 1-14 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Left View 0 1 2 345 6 Figure 1-4. Left View # Icon Item 1 DC-in jack Accepts input from external microphones. external monitor, LCD projector). 3 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. 4 HDMI Connect to HDMI ...
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... lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the emergency eject hole to secure the lock. Right View 0 1 2 345 6 Figure 1-5. USB mouse, USB camera). 2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; button 5 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off . 6 Kensington lock slot Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. Right View Table 1-5. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15 Right View # Icon Item 1 USB 2.0 ports...
... lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer. Insert the lock into the emergency eject hole to secure the lock. Right View 0 1 2 345 6 Figure 1-5. USB mouse, USB camera). 2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; button 5 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off . 6 Kensington lock slot Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g. Right View Table 1-5. Hardware Specifications and Configurations 1-15 Right View # Icon Item 1 USB 2.0 ports...
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... using cursor-control keys. Embedded Numeric Keypad Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off Number keys on and off. manner. 1-18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Table 1-9. Figure 1-8. Keyboard Lock Keys Lock Keys 0 The keyboard has three lock keys which can be to -full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, function and special keys. Keyboard Lock Keys Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is indicated by small characters located...
... using cursor-control keys. Embedded Numeric Keypad Desired access Num Lock on Num Lock off Number keys on and off. manner. 1-18 Hardware Specifications and Configurations The keys function as a calculator (complete with some applications. Table 1-9. Figure 1-8. Keyboard Lock Keys Lock Keys 0 The keyboard has three lock keys which can be to -full-sized keyboard and an embedded numeric keypad, separate cursor, lock, function and special keys. Keyboard Lock Keys Lock key Description Caps Lock When Caps Lock is indicated by small characters located...
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... functions. Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other keys to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system tray) < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box Functions supported by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7: < >: Open or close the Start menu < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Minimizes all windows + < > + M: Undo minimize all windows < > + : Show the help window < > + : Open Windows...
... functions. Windows Keys 0 The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. It can also be used with other keys to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system tray) < > + : Cycle through programs on the taskbar < > + : Display the System Properties dialog box Functions supported by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7: < >: Open or close the Start menu < > + : Open the Run dialog box < > + : Minimizes all windows + < > + M: Undo minimize all windows < > + : Show the help window < > + : Open Windows...
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... other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Increases the screen brightness. Table 1-11. Turns the touchpad on and off. + + + Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Decreases the screen brightness. 1-20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Figure 1-9. Turns the display screen backlight off . Keyboard Hotkeys Hot key + + Icon Function Description Communication switch Enables...
... other key in Sleep mode. + + + Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. Increases the screen brightness. Table 1-11. Turns the touchpad on and off. + + + Speaker toggle Brightness up Brightness down Turns the speakers on and off to save power. Decreases the screen brightness. 1-20 Hardware Specifications and Configurations Figure 1-9. Turns the display screen backlight off . Keyboard Hotkeys Hot key + + Icon Function Description Communication switch Enables...
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... POST to Enabled. press F5 or F6. Exit - If configuration problems occur, the setup utility may need to Disabled. To change the boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to run . use the up and down arrow keys Change parameter value - Press Esc Load default settings - Read parameter help is found in square brackets [ ]. Refer to specific models. press F9. To change the boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, press...
... POST to Enabled. press F5 or F6. Exit - If configuration problems occur, the setup utility may need to Disabled. To change the boot device without entering BIOS Setup Utility, set to run . use the up and down arrow keys Change parameter value - Press Esc Load default settings - Read parameter help is found in square brackets [ ]. Refer to specific models. press F9. To change the boot device without entering the BIOS SETUP, press...
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Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Figure 2-7. Setup Notice The password setting is OK, the screen will show as follows. Setup Warning: Passwords Do Not Match System Utilities 2-11 If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. If the password entered does not match the current password, the screen shows the Setup Warning dialog. (Figure 2-8) Figure 2-8. Setup Warning: Invalid Password If new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the Setup Warning dialog appears (Figure 2-9). 5. Figure 2-9.
Press F10 to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility. Figure 2-7. Setup Notice The password setting is OK, the screen will show as follows. Setup Warning: Passwords Do Not Match System Utilities 2-11 If the verification is complete after the user presses Enter. If the password entered does not match the current password, the screen shows the Setup Warning dialog. (Figure 2-8) Figure 2-8. Setup Warning: Invalid Password If new password and confirm new password strings do not match, the Setup Warning dialog appears (Figure 2-9). 5. Figure 2-9.
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... setup items. Save Changes Save setup item changes to system. Figure 2-11. BIOS Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters in Figure 2-11. Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Setup Utility. 3.5 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save setup item changes to system. Exit Discarding Changes Exit BIOS utility without saving setup item changes...
... setup items. Save Changes Save setup item changes to system. Figure 2-11. BIOS Exit Table 2-4 describes the parameters in Figure 2-11. Exit 0 The Exit tab allows users to save or discard changes and quit the BIOS Setup Utility. 3.5 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save setup item changes to system. Exit Discarding Changes Exit BIOS utility without saving setup item changes...
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... 3-5 Maintenance Flowchart 3-6 Getting Started 3-7 Battery Pack Removal 3-8 Battery Pack Installation 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Dummy Card Installation 3-9 Keyboard Removal 3-10 Keyboard Installation 3-11 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-12 ODD Module Installation 3-13 Base Door Removal 3-14 Base Door Installation 3-14 DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module Removal 3-15 DIMM Module Installation 3-16 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Board Removal 3-17 WLAN Board Installation 3-17 RTC Battery Removal 3-18 RTC Battery Installation 3-18 HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Module...
... 3-5 Maintenance Flowchart 3-6 Getting Started 3-7 Battery Pack Removal 3-8 Battery Pack Installation 3-8 Dummy Card Removal 3-9 Dummy Card Installation 3-9 Keyboard Removal 3-10 Keyboard Installation 3-11 ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Module Removal 3-12 ODD Module Installation 3-13 Base Door Removal 3-14 Base Door Installation 3-14 DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Module Removal 3-15 DIMM Module Installation 3-16 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Board Removal 3-17 WLAN Board Installation 3-17 RTC Battery Removal 3-18 RTC Battery Installation 3-18 HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Module...
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... the solution. Obtain as much detailed information as described. Common Problems Symptoms (Verified) Power On Issues No Display Issues LCD Failure Keyboard Failure Touchpad Failure Internal Speaker Failure Microphone Failure USB Failure Wireless Failure Bluetooth Failure Card Reader Failure Thermal Module Failure Cosmetic Failure Other Functions Failure Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems 4. NOTE: NOTE: Do not replace non-defective FRU parts. Troubleshooting 4-3 If possible, verify the symptoms by step procedures are...
... the solution. Obtain as much detailed information as described. Common Problems Symptoms (Verified) Power On Issues No Display Issues LCD Failure Keyboard Failure Touchpad Failure Internal Speaker Failure Microphone Failure USB Failure Wireless Failure Bluetooth Failure Card Reader Failure Thermal Module Failure Cosmetic Failure Other Functions Failure Intermittent Problems Undetermined Problems 4. NOTE: NOTE: Do not replace non-defective FRU parts. Troubleshooting 4-3 If possible, verify the symptoms by step procedures are...
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Hold the power button for specific model procedures. 2. Troubleshooting 4-5 No Display Issue No POST or Video 0 If the POST or video does not appear, perform the following : Figure 4-2. Make sure that internal display is by checking for one of the following: Fans start up Status LEDs illuminate If no power, refer to the computer and switch between internal and external by removing the power cable and battery. Make sure the...
Hold the power button for specific model procedures. 2. Troubleshooting 4-5 No Display Issue No POST or Video 0 If the POST or video does not appear, perform the following : Figure 4-2. Make sure that internal display is by checking for one of the following: Fans start up Status LEDs illuminate If no power, refer to the computer and switch between internal and external by removing the power cable and battery. Make sure the...
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... should be replaced. Refer to the previous version if updated. 5. NOTE: NOTE: Make sure that : The device is listed under Other Devices 7. 6. Refer to LCD Failure. 7. Check the display resolution is correctly configured: Minimize or close all external devices including port replicators or docking stations. Readjust if necessary. 4. Remove any memory cards and CD/DVD discs. 8. Reseat the memory modules. 10. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 6. Boot the...
... should be replaced. Refer to the previous version if updated. 5. NOTE: NOTE: Make sure that : The device is listed under Other Devices 7. 6. Refer to LCD Failure. 7. Check the display resolution is correctly configured: Minimize or close all external devices including port replicators or docking stations. Readjust if necessary. 4. Remove any memory cards and CD/DVD discs. 8. Reseat the memory modules. 10. Remove and reinstall the video driver. 6. Boot the...
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...;Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module PC Cards 4. If no more errors. NOTE: NOTE: Verify that there are supported by the computer. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are no error is operating correctly. (Refer to the computer. 5. FRU replacement should be...
...;Non-Acer devices Printer, mouse, and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive DIMM CD-ROM/Diskette drive Module PC Cards 4. If no more errors. NOTE: NOTE: Verify that there are supported by the computer. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are no error is operating correctly. (Refer to the computer. 5. FRU replacement should be...
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... BDS 11 Install Hotkey service BDS_ASF_INIT* BDS 12 ASF Initialization BDS_PCI_ENUMERATION_START BDS 13 PCI enumeration BDS_BEFORE_PCIIO_INSTALL BDS 14 PCI resource assign complete BDS_PCI_ENUMERATION_END BDS 15 PCI enumeration complete BDS_CONNECT_CONSOLE_IN BDS 16 Keyboard Controller, Keyboard and Mouse initialization BDS_CONNECT_CONSOLE_OUT BDS 17 Video device initialization BDS_CONNECT_STD_ERR BDS 18 Error report device initialization BDS_CONNECT_USB_HC BDS 19 USB host controller initialization BDS_CONNECT_USB_BUS BDS 1A USB BUS driver initialization...
... BDS 11 Install Hotkey service BDS_ASF_INIT* BDS 12 ASF Initialization BDS_PCI_ENUMERATION_START BDS 13 PCI enumeration BDS_BEFORE_PCIIO_INSTALL BDS 14 PCI resource assign complete BDS_PCI_ENUMERATION_END BDS 15 PCI enumeration complete BDS_CONNECT_CONSOLE_IN BDS 16 Keyboard Controller, Keyboard and Mouse initialization BDS_CONNECT_CONSOLE_OUT BDS 17 Video device initialization BDS_CONNECT_STD_ERR BDS 18 Error report device initialization BDS_CONNECT_USB_HC BDS 19 USB host controller initialization BDS_CONNECT_USB_BUS BDS 1A USB BUS driver initialization...
